Visit

Location

The main lobby is accessible via the East entrance facing campus.

Navigate to 50 8th Street in Troy, NY 12180, which leads to a valet circle with two EMPAC visitor spaces, two ADA parking spaces, and zero-barrier access to the main lobby.

Building Hours

  • Monday–Friday: 9AM–5PM
  • Additional open hours around events and exhibitions.
  • Closed Memorial, Juneteenth, Independence, Labor, Thanksgiving, and day after, Christmas week, New Years, Martin Luther King, and President's Day.

Event Admission

  • Performances and Festival Pass: $20
    $15 seniors, non-RPI students, alumni
  • Films and Special events: $10
  • Talks, Tours, and Work-in-progress events: Free, with registration
  • All paid events: $5 in advance with RPI ID
  • Gain FREE admission to all EMPAC-curated events by showing your RPI ID at the box office starting one hour before the event. One free admission per current id, based on availability. Some events will sell out in advance. To ensure a seat, please pre-purchase.
  • TICKETS TICKETS / Box Office: (518) 276-3921 / Contact Us

Parking and Entrance

Parking is available in the College Ave parking garage after 5PM on weekdays to enter from the fully-accessible east (campus) side of the building. Electric vehicle charging stations are located on the SE end of the parking garage.

Parking is limited on weekdays during business hours to 8th Street. Please note entering the building from 8th Street requires climbing a few flight of stairs to get to the nearest public elevator in the level 3 corridor.

Special Event Parking: Parking for Ephemeral Organ festival in the College Avenue garage will be open at 2PM both Thursday and Friday.

Accessibility

We can arrange parking and two-for-one tickets for wheelchair users and companions. Let us know as soon as you plan to attend via our contact form or by calling (518) 276-3921 (voice only).

All-gender and wheelchair-accessible interior restrooms are available on each public-access level

All four venues can be accessed via interior public elevators. Please visit the welcome desk for usher assistance.

Transportation

Dining

Peruse our dining guide and get a bite before or after your event.